Baker Challenge Cup at Shanklin Sailing Club
by Bob Baker 21 May 2007 08:09 BST
20 May 2007
Ten boats turned out for Shanklin's Baker Challenge Cup, and once again very light wind conditions prevailed. Some barging on the start line resulted in a few competitors attempting to start early, but this was picked up by the ever vigilant race officers and they were duely informed.
First around the windward mark was Open Wyde sailed by Bob Baker, second was Irvin Whatsisname in Bye For Now with Misty Black Eyes sailed by Paul Tanner in third. On the reach to the wing mark Tim Bentons Bungalow of Dreams began to make up time with Bottoms Up, John Shenton and Model Vicarage, Stuart Dyer taking up the chase.
On the next beat to windward Baker was overtaken by Whatsisname with Tanner writing his name all over bay while attempting to overtake both of them. The final result on handicap was Bob Baker first, Erling Holmberg second and Tim Benton third.
Baker Challenge Cup Results:
Tally |
Sail No |
Helm |
Crew |
Rating |
R1 |
Total |
Notes |
14
|
1926
|
Bob Baker
|
|
916
|
0.75 |
0.75
|
|
1
|
2007
|
Erling Holmberg
|
|
916
|
2.00 |
2.00
|
|
13
|
1274
|
Tim Benton
|
|
916
|
3.00 |
3.00
|
|
8
|
1991
|
Paul Tanner
|
|
916
|
4.00 |
4.00
|
|
4
|
1956
|
John Shenton
|
|
916
|
5.00 |
5.00
|
|
18
|
1739
|
Stuart Dyer
|
|
916
|
6.00 |
6.00
|
|
11
|
1779
|
Sean Strevens
|
|
916
|
7.00 |
7.00
|
|
17
|
1944
|
Simon Giles
|
|
916
|
8.00 |
8.00
|
|
12
|
1863
|
Andrew Cavacuiti
|
|
916
|
9.00 |
9.00
|
|
9
|
1813
|
Stuart Pierce
|
|
916
|
10.00 |
10.00
|
|
Pursuit Series Race 4:
Sunday's first race was pursuit series 4. Thirteen boats made the start line and then the fun began. As the series has staggered start times it is necessary for the competitors to remember their allotted signals - this almost always causes some confusion.
Jettisoned Teddy sailed by Schitzo Kidd was involved in an altercation with two other boats barging in on the start line, this resulted in Kidd having to retire somewhat aggrieved. After the turning mark the rest of the fleet headed out to sea, with Paul Hales in Rudder Up in the lead followed by Tim Bentons Bungalow of Dreams and The Doctor in Daleks Revenge.
After approximately one hour's sailing and with the wind direction changing it was decided to shorten the course so as to get a result, first over the line was Simon Giles, second was Stuart Pierce and third was John Shenton.
Pursuit Series Race 4 Results:
Tally |
Sail No |
Helm |
Crew |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
R4 |
R5 |
R6 |
R7 |
Total |
Notes |
17
|
1944
|
Simon Giles
|
|
3.00 |
2.00 |
(11.00 DNF) |
0.75 |
|
|
|
16.75
|
|
4
|
1956
|
John Shenton
|
|
0.75 |
(3.00) |
2.00 |
3.00 |
|
|
|
8.75
|
|
7
|
1953
|
Geoff Howlett
|
|
5.00 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
(16.00 DNC) |
|
|
|
22.50
|
|
9
|
1813
|
Stuart Pierce
|
|
2.00 |
9.00 |
(11.00 DNF) |
2.00 |
|
|
|
24.00
|
|
8
|
1991
|
Paul Tanner
|
|
6.00 |
7.00 |
3.00 |
(13.00 DNF) |
|
|
|
29.00
|
|
1
|
2007
|
Erling Holmberg
|
|
4.00 |
5.00 |
(11.00 DNF) |
11.00 |
|
|
|
31.00
|
|
18
|
1739
|
Stuart Dyer
|
|
7.00 |
10.00 |
(11.00 DNF) |
6.00 |
|
|
|
34.00
|
|
12
|
1863
|
Andrew Cavacuiti
|
|
(16.00 DNC) |
11.00 |
11.00 DNF |
5.00 |
|
|
|
43.00
|
|
14
|
1926
|
Bob Baker
|
|
8.00 |
(14.00 DNF) |
11.00 DNF |
8.00 |
|
|
|
41.00
|
|
13
|
1274
|
Tim Benton
|
|
(16.00 DNC) |
8.00 |
16.00 DNC |
4.00 |
|
|
|
44.00
|
|
11
|
1779
|
Sean Strevens
|
|
(16.00 DNC) |
6.00 |
16.00 DNC |
7.00 |
|
|
|
45.00
|
|
20
|
863
|
Paul Hales
|
|
10.00 DNF |
14.00 DNF |
(16.00 DNC) |
10.00 |
|
|
|
50.00
|
|
6
|
1698
|
Ian Bolton
|
|
(16.00 DNC) |
4.00 |
16.00 DNC |
16.00 DNC |
|
|
|
52.00
|
|
5
|
1960
|
Tom Gifford
|
|
(16.00 DNC) |
16.00 DNC |
16.00 DNC |
9.00 |
|
|
|
57.00
|
|
22
|
834
|
Charlie Pierce
|
|
(16.00 DNC) |
16.00 DNC |
11.00 DNF |
16.00 DNC |
|
|
|
59.00
|
|
Olympic Points Series Race 1:
Thursday saw the first of Shanklin's Olympic Points series of races, and with only nine boats making the start line - a rather disappointing turnout. The conditions were very light and the first leg was inshore against the tide, this all went well until the second mark when a 'few' managed to hit the buoy, exonerating themselves was made more difficult by the rapidly failing wind.
At the end of the first round Irvin Whatsisname sailing Bye For Now was away in the lead with Geoff Howlett in Fisherman's Friend next, closely followed by The Doctor sailing Daleks Revenge in third. Bringing up the rear was John Shenton in Bottoms Up, after somehow managing to capsize in the windless conditions.
The race had to be shortened to two laps and this second lap produced even more upset with Simon Giles skilfully sneaking past both Holmberg and Howlett to take a well-deserved first place.
Olympic Points Series Race 1 Results:
Tally |
Sail No |
Helm |
Crew |
Rating |
R1 |
Total |
Notes |
17
|
1944
|
Simon Giles
|
|
916
|
0.75 |
0.75
|
|
7
|
1953
|
Geoff Howlett
|
|
916
|
2.00 |
2.00
|
|
1
|
2007
|
Erling Holmberg
|
|
916
|
3.00 |
3.00
|
|
11
|
1779
|
Sean Strevens
|
|
916
|
4.00 |
4.00
|
|
14
|
1926
|
Bob Baker
|
|
916
|
5.00 |
5.00
|
|
4
|
1956
|
John Shenton
|
|
916
|
6.00 |
6.00
|
|
22
|
834
|
Charlie Pierce
|
Alex Cavacuiti
|
916
|
7.00 |
7.00
|
|
18
|
1739
|
Stuart Dyer
|
|
916
|
8.00 |
8.00
|
|
12
|
1863
|
Andrew Cavacuiti
|
|
916
|
9.00 |
9.00
|
|
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